{"id":22816,"date":"2023-07-03T03:37:37","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T03:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/week-8-writing-assignment-writing-instructions-the-topic-i-choose-you-dont-have-to-use-the-same-one\/"},"modified":"2023-07-03T03:37:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T03:37:37","slug":"week-8-writing-assignment-writing-instructions-the-topic-i-choose-you-dont-have-to-use-the-same-one","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/week-8-writing-assignment-writing-instructions-the-topic-i-choose-you-dont-have-to-use-the-same-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 8: Writing Assignment &#8211; Writing Instructions ( the topic i choose you dont have to use the same one!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"font-size: 1.8em; line-height: 1.3; cursor: auto;\">Week 8: Writing Assignment &#8211; Writing Instructions<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>THE TOPIC I CHOSE WAS HOE TO GIVE A CHILD A NEBULIZER TREATMENT.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Instructions are important documents in the real world. In healthcare environments, they provide essential information to coworkers and patients, structuring the way people do their jobs and take care of their family members. Having correct and detailed instructions can help ensure everyone does the same thing for the same task, providing consistency. They can also show people performing tasks how to do so safely and effectively.\u202f<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Unfortunately, instructions are often the worst-written documents we encounter: they miss steps, fail to orient the reader to important tools or concepts, assume too much or explain too much, and generally confuse a reader who is already unfamiliar with the task.\u202f<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Writing instructions is harder than it seems, but more important than we assume.<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">For this assignment, you will produce a set of written and visual instructions for a<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">healthcare-related task<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>that you are highly familiar and comfortable with.<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">For readers are<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">nonspecialists<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">. For example, your instructions could be designed for a novice nurse who hasn\u2019t yet developed a competence in the task at hand, or for a family member who must help care for a patient at home. You decide what nonspecialist audience to address.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Your instructions must include both text and visuals, and it should allow nonspecialist users to move successfully through your selected step-by-step process.\u202f<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Your final instructions should:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"67\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Be 250 &#8211; 500 words&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"67\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Include 5-7 individual steps\u202f&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"67\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Include 5-7 accompanying images, created yourself or sourced online.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"67\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">You should not be copying your steps from a source\u2014these should be your own steps to complete a task.\u202f<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"67\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Utilize clear document design that makes effective use of headings, bullets, lists, body text, and image placement.\u202f<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Some tips:\u202f<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"66\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Choose a healthcare-related task you are very familiar with so that you can write your instructions in your own words.<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"66\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Pick something manageable that can be completed in 5-7 steps but complex enough to require all the steps.<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-listid=\"66\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Your instructions can be designed either as an infographic or a document. Search \u201cfree infographic maker\u201d online to find a number of possible tools.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>importnat urls you might need:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>https:\/\/www.scribbr.com\/apa-examples\/image\/<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Week 8: Writing Assignment &#8211; Writing Instructions THE TOPIC I CHOSE WAS HOE TO GIVE A CHILD A NEBULIZER TREATMENT. Instructions are important documents in the real world. In healthcare environments, they provide essential information to coworkers and patients, structuring the way people do their jobs and take care of their family members. 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